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The Nine Network's Joanna Townsend speaks to one of Australia's best authorities on superannuation, Shane Oliver from AMP, who tells us all about what today's stockmarket fall has done to our super.
The plight of pensioners has been brought into sharp focus this week with a string of cabinet ministers in the Federal Government admitting they could not survive on the single-aged pension.
With all Australians now accumulating savings through their compulsory superannuation, it begs the question of just who needs the help of a financial planner
Most financial planners act in your best interest. But if you have call for complaint, then as long as your planner holds an Australian Financial Services licence, you will have recourse.
So you've made the decision to use a financial planner. Just how much is it going to cost you?
Australians are strapping themselves in for a rough financial ride as superannuation returns drop and the sharemarket tanks. Join Nine Network finance editor Ross Greenwood as he explains what it all means to you.
Studies in the US show that life expectancy could reach 100 years of age by 2030, that's old! Gillian Bullock asks some experts how much money they think we will need to support ourselves through retirement.
Many say you need $1 million to retire in comfort, but even with that size of nest egg you'll still have to rely on a Centrelink pension at some stage before you die.
It's not easy to access your superannuation before you retire, but as more Australians come under severe financial stress there's been a huge jump in the number of people raiding their super to meet mortgage repayments.
The promised comprehensive review of the Australian tax system within the next two years should lead to greater simplification for both individuals and small businesses.